Nizar Qabbani

Nizar Qabbani

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Biography

Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani was a Syrian poet, diplomat, and publisher who is widely regarded as Syria’s national poet. Qabbani’s work is noted for its blend of simplicity and lyrical elegance, addressing themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, Arab nationalism, and resistance to both foreign imperialism and domestic authoritarianism.

Books by Nizar Qabbani
On Entering the SeaOn Entering the Sea
Le mie poesie più belleLe mie poesie più belle
Kamus Para PecintaKamus Para Pecinta
Aku Beraksi Tiada Perempuan Selain EngkauAku Beraksi Tiada Perempuan Selain Engkau
Tanah yang TerjajahTanah yang Terjajah
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Quotes by Nizar Qabbani

"In the summerI stretch out on the shoreAnd think of you. Had I told the seaWhat I felt for you,It would have left its shores,Its shells,Its fish,And followed me."

Nizar Qabbani

"Light is more important than the lantern,The poem more important than the notebook"

Nizar Qabbani

"And I fear that my place gets taken by some other one, very lucky and not too shy, who flirts with your eyes while I’m the one who’s crazy about them."

Nizar Qabbani